Product Description

In Dissecting Marilyn Manson, author Gavin Baddeley performs a cultural autopsy upon Manson, examining the seminal influences and psychotic sources that have gone into making him the post-modern Frankenstein s monster that he is. With its heavily visual approach, the text and pictures help to create the impression of a pathological scrapbook, emphasising the idea of the performer being put under the knife, reflecting the Manson mythos and exploring it in an irreverent manner, and offering his legions of dedicated fans an alternative look into his macabre and twisted world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #532634 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-14
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Customer Reviews

A masterpiece
This book does exactly what it claims to do in the title; provide a cultural autopsy on one of the most fascinating human beings alive, Marilyn Manson.
Baddeley has a unique and extremely concise writing style, managing to present a huge number of facts in a clear yet easily digestible way. The sheer wealth of knowledge in this book is truly staggering and betrays the meticulous research undertaken by its' author.
Anybody (fan or not) who is interested in finding out what makes Marilyn Manson tick should really read this book; it's all in here including a fair deal of input from the Reverand Manson himself, charting his life, music and the influences that drive him.

A truly stunning accomplishment and a fascinating and gripping read. Hats off to Gavin Baddeley!

Baddeley has done it again.
This is another triumph by author and journalist Gavin Baddeley, I read Lucifer Rising a few years ago and was delighted by his work, I am a fan of Marilyn Manson and when Dissecting Marilyn Manson I was once again reminded of Baddeleys gift with the pen. I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of Marilyn Manson or just fancies a really engaging read. Goth Chic is great as well! Mr. Baddeley, if you read this, you are a master of your field, I cannot wait to read more of your work.

Great book it does exactly what it says on the book.
This is an incredible book it literally does what its called it dissects marilyn manson but going in depth into the aspects of his carrer wheather it be musical influences , religious influences or philosophers it helps you get to know the real marilyn manson even if your not a marilyn manson fan its still would be great because its mainly about influences and aspects of his carrer it has many sections on many other people such as Anton Lavey the founder of the Church of Satan, Charles Manson, David Bowie, Sigmund Freud and others. It also tells you marilyn mansons thoughts on Fascism, Religion, Dictators, hitler and general Nazis. A great book and i think all should read it.